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• Are you an eco-minded fishing guide?

  Thursday, August 27, 2020 -  The Florida Friendly Fishing Guide certification recognizes saltwater and freshwater fishing guides who are committed to preserving the future of Florida’s fisheries through sustainable boating and fishing techniques.

• Gone Coastal: Lifejackets: Variety is the spice of safety

  Thursday, August 20, 2020 -  There's no excuse not to wear a lifejacket on the water!

• Gag grouper fall season opens Sept. 1 in Gulf 4-county region

  Wednesday, August 19, 2020 -  The gag grouper recreational season in Gulf state waters off Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties will open for harvest Sept. 1 through Dec. 31.

• Fellsmere Reservoir boat ramp to open Monday, Aug. 10

  Friday, August 7, 2020 -  The highly anticipated boat ramp, parking area and restrooms will provide anglers access to 10,000 acres of prime largemouth bass and other sport fishing opportunities.

• Suspects arrested in gill netting case involving the netting of juvenile bottlenose dolphin and multiple fish species

  Wednesday, August 5, 2020 -  FWC officers concluded an investigation in Pinellas County that resulted in the arrest of two suspects, Yunior C. Rosales Morales and Yandie Concepcion, for the unlawful use of a monofilament entanglement net to take several species of fish and a juvenile bottlenose dolphin.

• FWC’s TrophyCatch announces new Season 8 Hall of Fame leader

  Tuesday, August 4, 2020 -  This 15-pound, 2-ounce bass was recently caught in Polk County by Vance Mccullers.

• August blue crab trap closures for east coast of Florida canceled

  Monday, August 3, 2020 -  FWC has canceled the blue crab trap closures previously scheduled for Aug. 10-19 and 20-29, for all waters from Nassau through Palm Beach counties. Recreational and commercial blue crab traps may remain in the water during this period.

• Lionfish Challenge 2020 Update – July 30

  Thursday, July 30, 2020 -  The Lionfish Challenge has been extended. Participants will now have until Nov. 1 to submit their lionfish.

• Greater amberjack reopens to recreational harvest in Gulf waters Aug. 1

  Tuesday, July 28, 2020 -  This season is scheduled to remain open through Oct. 31 in Gulf state and federal waters.

• FWC approves draft changes to flounder regulations

  Thursday, July 23, 2020 -  These changes will be brought back to the Commission in October for final consideration.